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THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
AGENDA
Town Council of Centreville Meeting
July 16, 2026
7:00 PM
Liberty Building
107 Liberty Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Room
I. Convene – Council President
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Moment of Silence – For Military & Public Safety Personnel (Past & Present)
IV. Agenda Review
V. Review of Minutes from Past Meeting
a. June 4, 2026
VI. Closed Session Statement
a. July 16, 2026
VII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
VIII. Appearances
a. Proclamation – Queen Anne’s County Garden Club
b. Lisa Thompson – Main Street 2026 Market Study
7:05 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Ordinance 06-2026 – Short Term Rentals Moratorium – Council President
b. Ordinance 07-2026 – Utility Rate Increase – Council President
IX. Old Business
a. Ordinance 06-2026 – Short Term Rentals Moratorium – Second Reading – Council President
b. Ordinance 07-2026 – Utility Rate Increase – Second Reading – Council President
X. New Business
a. Ordinance 08-2026 – Zoning Text Amendment – Chapter 170-39 – Fences – Council President
b. Resolution 12-2026 – Public Works Agreement – Queen Anne’s County – Council President
c. Lacrosse Homes – Allocation Request – Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager
d. Federal Truck Weight Standards – Council President
XI. Reports of Boards and Commissions
a. Maryland Municipal League
b. Council of Governments
c. Economic Development
d. Park Advisory Board
e. Planning Commission
XII. Reports of Department Heads
a. Town Manager

b. Chief of Police
c. Town Attorney
d. Finance Officer
e. Director of Public Works
f. Human Resources Manager
g. Town Clerk
h. Economic Development Manager
i. Zoning Administrator
XIII. Citizens Forum (Citizens are requested to keep their comments to three minutes.)
XIV. Council Roundtable
a. Kiel
b. Beu
c. McNeil
d. Huffer
e. Kaiser
XV. Motion to Adjourn – Council President
Upcoming Events/Meetings:
 July 15, 2026 – Planning Commission Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Building-107 N. Liberty
Street, 2nd floor meeting room
 July 16, 2026 – Town Council Closed Session – 6:00 p.m. – Liberty Building-107 N. Liberty
Street, 2nd floor meeting room
 July 16, 2026 – Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Building – 107 N. Liberty Street,
2nd floor meeting room
 July 21, 2026 – Centreville Economic Development Authority – 6:00 p.m. – Wharf Building –
101 Water Way (Watson Road)
 July 22, 2026 – Board of Appeals Hearing – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Building – 107 N. Liberty
Street, 2nd floor meeting room
 August 4, 2026 – Park Advisory Board Meeting – 6:00 p.m. – Town Hall – 101 Lawyers Row
 August 6, 2026 – Town Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. – Liberty Building – 107 N. Liberty Street,
2nd floor meeting room
 August 7, 2026 – First Friday – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Lawyers Row
**Please note: One or more Centreville Town Council members may be attending these
events/meetings.

DOW N TOW N CENT R EVILLE
T R A NS FOR MAT I ON ST R AT EGI ES FOR A
ST RONGE R MA I N ST R E E T DI ST R I C T
Report to the Centreville Town Council
Centreville Main Street | Main Street America | Lisa M. Thompson, Senior Program Officer

The People Behind This Work
Centreville Main Street Steering Committee
Anthony T. Puglisi
With gratitude
Christy Puglisi
Carol D’Agostino
William Chesshire
Centreville Main Street Manager
Bryon Johnston
Carol launched and carried this process: the
survey, the focus groups, the strategy visit, and
Jennifer Moore
work planning. The strategies presented tonight
are built on the foundation of her work and her
years of service to downtown Centreville.
Volunteers who gave evenings and workdays to surveys, focus groups, and the
strategy workshop.

How We Got Here
A community-driven process, facilitated by Main Street America, March 2026
Market + Visitation
Community Survey Focus Groups Strategy Workshop
Data
463 responses on what Business owners, property
Esri demographics and retail Steering committee selected
residents value, what's missing, owners, Town and County
demand; Placer.ai analysis of two Transformation Strategies
and what would bring them partners, and community
453,700 district visits in 2025 to guide the next 3–5 years
downtown organizations

What the Community Told Us
463 survey responses, early 2026
What people love Top issues
“Quaint. Historic. Small. Walkable.
66%
Not enough businesses and destinations
Charming. Community.” suited to me
62%
The courthouse square, the library, and beloved local
Too many vacant storefronts and lots
businesses anchor daily life.
82% expect to be here in five years. 74% feel
48%
Buildings neglected or needing
welcome downtown.
rehabilitation

Committed, But Underserved
The single most important finding in the survey
82% 74% 64%
expect to still be part of the agree they feel welcome in would NOT recommend downtown
community in five years Downtown Centreville to a friend as a place to visit
Residents are not leaving, and they are not unhappy with Centreville. They simply cannot yet point a
friend toward enough to see, do, and buy downtown. The people are here and staying; the storefronts
have not caught up with them. That gap is what the Transformation Strategies close.

The Market Is Here
Esri demographic and retail demand analysis, 5/15/25-minute drive times
median household income within
$119,333 48,417 residents within a 25-minute drive
5 minutes; rising to ~$130K by
of the courthouse square
2030
projected annual growth in food share of area jobs in services,
+$8.6M 13–16%
spending in the 15-minute trade confirming the thin dining and
area by 2030 retail layer
Bottom line: an affluent, family-oriented, and growing trade area whose lifestyle segments prize community,
familiarity, and destination-worthy experiences.

People Are Already Downtown
Placer.ai location data, Main Street district, Jan–Dec 2025
453,700 105,400 79 min
district visits in 2025, up 23% vs. 2023 unique visitors, averaging 4.3 visits each average time spent per visit
The timing mismatch
Visits peak on weekdays around court and county business and fall to their lowest on Saturday and Sunday, exactly when
residents say they most want to visit (Friday evenings and Saturdays).
The leakage story
More than half of the district’s own visitors also shop routinely at Kent Towne Market, Waterside Village in Easton, and the
Queenstown outlets. The spending power is here; much of it is being spent 12–18 miles away.

The Opportunity
Centreville does not need to create activity.
It needs to capture, connect, and expand
the activity it already has.
Capture Connect Expand
Convert daily county-seat traffic and 79- Make it easy to find businesses, parking, side Fill vacant buildings and upper floors with the
minute visits into storefront spending streets, and the waterfront businesses residents asked for

Strategy 1: Build the Foundation
Year One | A strong, coordinated Main Street program
A committed, working board with Four Point committees and clear
decision-making
A written roles and coordination framework with CEDA, the Town, and
the County
Why it comes first
A funding strategy aligned with priorities, including state Main Street
grants
Stakeholders told us roles among Main
Street, CEDA, the Town, and the County are
A public annual work plan with consistent reporting and accountability
unclear. Lasting revitalization needs an
organization structured to lead it, and
funding balanced across events, operations,
and development.
Early visible wins: signage, storefront refreshes, and a downtown map
and directory

Strategy 2: Capture and Grow Downtown Activity
Years Two through Five | Two goals
Goal 1: Activate Spaces + Expand Business Goal 2: Improve Visibility, Access + the
Opportunities Experience
• Wayfinding and signage to parking, side streets, and
• Fill vacant buildings and upper floors through reuse, key destinations, plus Routes 301/213
redevelopment, and pop-ups • Address one-way circulation and the sense of
• Recruit what residents asked for: casual dining, arts arrival
and culture, boutiques, coffee, family entertainment • Connect the courthouse, waterfront, and
• Connect property owners with tenants, tools, and businesses; safe walking and biking links to
financing neighborhoods
• Encourage second-floor housing and mixed use • Coordinated evening and Saturday hours, backed by
programming

How We Will Measure Success
Three-to-five-year outcomes adopted with the strategies
3–5 25–40% 2–3
net new businesses opened downtown, reduction in vacant storefronts from a upper-floor or mixed-use projects initiated
focused on retail, dining, and experiences 2026 baseline or completed
1 50%+ ↑ increase
comprehensive wayfinding system of businesses in coordinated hours, pedestrian activity and sales on side
installed across the district especially evenings and Saturdays streets, tracked annually
Progress will be reported to the board, the Council, and the public on a regular schedule.

Next Steps
Steering committee, next 90 days Where Town Council partnership matters
• Support signage and wayfinding placement, and joint
• Finalize and adopt the FY26 work plan with leads,
outreach to the State Highway Administration on Routes
timelines, and budgets
301 and 213
• Complete the business inventory and the
• Partner on evaluating rehabilitation incentives
vacant/underutilized property index (the vacancy baseline)
comparable to neighboring communities
• Deliver first visible wins: temporary wayfinding signage
• A welcoming, predictable path for new business and
and the downtown map and directory
property investment
• Formalize roles with CEDA, the Town, and the County, and
• Continued investment in the Main Street program as it
set the reporting rhythm
builds its foundation year
Thank you | Questions?

Thank you!
Lisa M Thompson MSARP, HREFDP
Senior Program Officer
National Main Street Center
53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 350
Chicago, IL 60604
mainstreet.org

PUBLIC HEARING
CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
Ordinance 06-2026 –– Short Term Rental moratorium
July 16, 2026
7:05 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ADOPTING A
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE APPLICATION FOR, APPROVAL OF,
CONSTRUCTION OF, EXPANSION OF, PROCESSING OF, OR ISSUANCE OF ANY BOARD
OF APPEALS, BUILDING PERMIT, AND ZONING CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS FOR
ANY BOADINGHOUSES, BED-AND-BREAKFASTS, AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND
PENDING CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE
PROVISIONS AS THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER ADVISABLE
I WILL NOW CALL ON THE PETER FLINT, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON
THIS ORDINANCE.
(Peter Flint to give background)
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
I WILL NOW CALL GAYE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF
THIS HEARING.
(Read the notice)
*********************************************
TOWN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:
WE WILL FIRST HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 06-2026, AND THEN
HEAR FROM THOSE OPPOSED. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. YOU ARE
WELCOME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AS WELL.
(Clerk reads the public comment guidelines.)
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 06-2026.
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE OPPOSING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 06-2026.
THE CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL COMMENTS PRESENTED THIS EVENING
BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 06-2026.
DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS HEARING?
SECOND?
ALL IN FAVOR.
I NOW DECLARE THIS HEARING ADJOURNED.

PUBLIC HEARING
CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL
Ordinance 07-2026 –– Utility Rate Increase
July 16, 2026
7:05 P.M.
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ESTABLISHING THE TOWN OF
CENTREVILLE WATER AND SEWER USER FEES AND SERVICE FEES FOR BOTH METERED AND
UNMETERED CUSTOMERS AND ALLOCATION FEES
I WILL NOW CALL ON THE CAROLYN BRINKLEY, TOWN MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND ON
THIS ORDINANCE.
(Carolyn Brinkley to give background)
TOWN COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
I WILL NOW CALL GAYE ADAMS, TOWN CLERK, TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE PUBLISHED NOTICE OF
THIS HEARING.
(Read the notice)
*********************************************
TOWN COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:
WE WILL FIRST HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2026, AND THEN
HEAR FROM THOSE OPPOSED. PLEASE KEEP ALL COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. YOU ARE
WELCOME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AS WELL.
(Clerk reads the public comment guidelines.)
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2026.
WE WILL NOW HEAR FROM ALL THOSE OPPOSING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2026.
THE CENTREVILLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER ALL COMMENTS PRESENTED THIS EVENING
BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE 07-2026.
DO I HEAR A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS HEARING?
SECOND?
ALL IN FAVOR.
I NOW DECLARE THIS HEARING ADJOURNED.

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE 06-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ADOPTING
A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE APPLICATION FOR, APPROVAL
OF, CONSTRUCTION OF, EXPANSION OF, PROCESSING OF, OR ISSUANCE
OF ANY BOARD OF APPEALS, BUILDING PERMIT, AND ZONING
CERTIFICATE APPLICATIONS FOR ANY BOADINGHOUSES, BED-AND-
BREAKFASTS, AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS AND PENDING
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE
PROVISIONS AS THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER ADVISABLE
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville has the authority under Section 5-213 of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to enact and administer a zoning
ordinance, which is Chapter 170 of the Centreville Town Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-102(6) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
authorizes the Town Council of Centreville to develop and adopt zoning restrictions to promote
the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the community, including the location and use of
buildings, signs and structures on the land; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville enacted the current provisions for
boardinghouses, bed-and-breakfasts, and short-term rentals in 2014 and 2015; and
WHEREAS, the short-term rental industry has changed significantly since 2014 and 2015, and
the Town Council does not believe that the current provisions adequately address the current
structure of short-term rentals and the potential issues that they create; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville has had several short-term rental applications in a short
period of time, and there is a need to ensure that short-term rentals are properly regulated to
reduce potential neighborhood impacts; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance and processing of any applications, site plan and/or issuance of
other zoning approvals, building permits, or zoning certificates before appropriate study of the
matter, obtaining desired public input, and consideration and approval of meaningful and
effective Town ordinances and regulations governing the matter, would frustrate the Town’s
ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents to the Town and be adverse to the
orderly development of the Town; and
WHEREAS, a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals will allow the Town staff,
Planning and Zoning Commission, and Town Council to consider potential amendments to the
zoning ordinance to strengthen Town law and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Town
of Centreville citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that a temporary moratorium, for a term of six (6)
months, is a reasonable length of time to study, receive input and adopt any revisions to the Zoning
Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission considered the matter at its
_________________, 2026 meeting and has recommended that the Town Council approve this
Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of
this Ordinance.
Section 2. A moratorium on the application for, consideration of, approval of, construction of,
expansion of, processing of, or issuance of permits for any Board of Appeals, building permit, and
zoning certificate applications for any boardinghouses, bed-and-breakfasts, and short-term rentals.
Section 3. During the moratorium, the Town (including the Town Planning & Zoning
Administrator’s office, the Building Department, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Board
of Appeals, the Town staff, and the Town Council) shall not process, consider, review, or approve
any application, permit, or other approval under the Town Zoning Ordinance for any
boardinghouses, bed-and-breakfasts, and short-term rentals.
Section 4. The moratorium shall apply to applications currently pending before the Town, as well
as, applications filed after the effective date of this Ordinance. However, it does not apply to any
application as of the effective date of this Ordinance that has received site plan approval, zoning
certificate approval and/or a building permit and which has already been approved by the Board
of Zoning Appeals.
Section 5. This moratorium is adopted to allow sufficient time for the Town to accomplish the
following:
a. Study the impacts of short-term rentals on residential neighborhoods,
housing availability and affordability, and community character;
b. Receive public input, specifically to have the Planning Commission review
this issue and provide recommendations;
c. Review and analyze short-term rental regulations adopted by other
jurisdictions;
d. Consider any revisions to the Zoning Ordinance;
e. Consider all such other matters as the Town Council, Planning and Zoning
Commission, and Town staff deem appropriate.
Section 6. The Town Council shall have and reserves the right to extend or modify this
moratorium for such additional period or periods and on such terms and conditions as it deems
necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Town of Centreville.
Section 7. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance or of the codes
hereby adopted are, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or those codes.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty (20) days after its enactment.
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ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: _____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 07-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ESTABLISHING THE
TOWN OF CENTREVILLE WATER AND SEWER USER FEES AND SERVICE FEES FOR
BOTH METERED AND UNMETERED CUSTOMERS AND ALLOCATION FEES
WHEREAS, the Town Charter, in Article IX, Section 913, provides for the establishment of
user fees for water supplied and sewage removed by the Town of Centreville.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville passed Ordinance 06-2020 for the purpose of
increasing user fees for water supplied and sewage removed by the Town of Centreville.
SECTION ONE: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE that
the user fees for Town water and sewer beginning the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 shall be:
FY2026 FY2027 FY2028
(Current) (8% Increase) (8% Increase)
Water
Minimum Charge (6,000 gallons): $104.24 $112.58 $121.59
Rate per 1,000 gallons over 6,000 gallons: 10.45 $11.29 $ 12.19
Sewer
Minimum Charge (6,000 gallons): $114.89 $124.08 $134.01
Rate per 1,000 gallons over 6,000 gallons: 11.71 $12.65 $ 13.66
Sewer Only Fee $237.33 $256.32 $276.83
Water – Outside of Town
Minimum Charge (6,000 gallons or less) $134.31 $145.05 $156.65
Rate per 1,000 gallons over 6,000 11.84 $ 12.79 $ 13.81
SECTION TWO: AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that water rates and sewer rates shall
take effect at the beginning of the first quarter billing which includes any days prior to the end of the
fiscal year in the month of June of each year and each year thereafter unless amended by the Town
Council of Centreville.
SECTION THREE: AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that beginning Fiscal Year 2029 an
8% increase on water rates and sewer rates shall be implemented for Fiscal Years 2029-2032 and take
effect at the beginning of the first quarter billing which includes any days prior to the end of the fiscal
year in the month of June of each year and each year thereafter unless amended by the Town Council of
Centreville. The Council may amend the rate of increase in the ordinance that it passes when adopting
the budget for the Town.
SECTION FOUR: AND BE IT FURTHER ORDANED that in order to finance the current and
anticipated indebtedness associated with the Town’s water and sewer system and capital expenditures
benefiting new customers, the fee associated with making connections to the Town water supply or
sewage removal system are amended as follows:
A. Allocation Fees:
• Water Allocation Fee: $5,097.00
• Sewer Allocation Fee: $8,677.00 10,910
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SECTION FIVE: AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall take effect on
the twenty-first (21st) calendar day after its adoption.
SECTION SIX: Language to be deleted is indicated in bold strikethrough format and language to
be added is indicated in bold italics text.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: _____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO 08-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE AMENDING THE TOWN
OF CENTREVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, WHICH IS CHAPTER 170 OF THE CODE OF
THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE, TO UPDATE THE FENCE AND ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville has the authority under Section 5-213 of the Local
Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to adopt regulations;
WHEREAS, Section 4-102(6) of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland authorizes
the Town Council of Centreville to regulate the location and use of buildings, signs and structures on
the land;
WHEREAS, the Town desires to amend Chapter 170 of the Code of the Town of Centreville to amend
the definitions, design standards, sign charts, and code provisions regarding signs;
WHEREAS, the Town Council received a _____________ recommendation on the zoning
amendment from the Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission; and
WHERAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on the zoning amendment on ___________.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Ordinance.
Section 2. Section 170-39 of the Centreville Town Code is renamed to Accessory Structures and is
hereby amended as shown on the Exhibit A attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 3. Section 170-70 Definitions of the Centreville Town Code is hereby amended as shown on
the Exhibit B attached hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 4. Chapter 170 Attachment 2, Schedule of Zone Regulations is hereby amended as on the
Exhibit C attached Hereto.
(Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and
language to added is indicated by bold italics text)
Section 5. If any section, clause, paragraph, sentence or phrase of the Ordinance or the application
thereof to any person, or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
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jurisdiction, the invalidity or unconstitutionality shall in no way effect other provisions or any other
application of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or unconstitutional
provision or application, and for this purpose the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective twenty days after its enactment.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk
_____________________________________
First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Second Reading:
Enacted:
Effective: _____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member
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EXHIBIT A FENCE AMENDMENTS
170-39 Accessory Uses and Structures; Fences
A. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all uses and accessory structures shall be located
outside the required front or side yards in any residential or commercial district. Accessory
uses and structures that are a part of or attached to the main building require the same
minimum yard setbacks as the main building. [Amended 1-2-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2013; 10-4-
2019 by Ord. No. 11-2019; 9-2-2021 by Ord. No. 09-2021]
B. Accessory buildings which are not a part of or attached to the main building, although they
may be connected by an open breezeway, may only be located between the rear lot line and
the closest point of the rear wall of the main building, provided that the sum of the building
footprints of all existing and proposed accessory building does not exceed 30% of the area of
the required rear yard and provided the following standards are adhered to: [Amended 9-2-
2021 by Ord. No. 09-2021]
1. Every accessory building shall be set back from side and rear lot lines at least three feet
except as provided herein:
a. The minimum required setback from the side and rear lot lines shall be five feet
up to a maximum height of 15 feet and 10 feet for every height above 15 feet as
shown in the table presented here:
Minimum Setback from Lot Line
Height of Accessory Building (feet)
(feet)
Side Rear Vegetative Buffer
Under 12 3 3 Not required
12 - under 15 5 5 Required
15 and over 10 10 Required
2. The building height shall be no higher than the height of the principal structure on the
lot.
3. The permit application for any building 12 feet or more in height shall include a native
species evergreen buffer planting plan designed to allow only filtered views of the
building from adjoining lots and the street.
C. Side yard fences. Fences are prohibited between the side street yard building restriction line
of any residential building and any publicly dedicated street, private street or private parking
area; however, in the R-1 Zone, the Zoning Administrator may permit a fence in a side yard
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on a corner lot outside of the building restriction line, providing that the fence does not
affect visibility at nearby intersections. If the fence crosses any Town-owned easements, the
property owner shall record a statement among the land records of Queen Anne’s County
that it is their responsibility and that they shall bear the cost of removal if the fence must be
moved or removed in order to access the easement, and that if the fence is damaged for any
reason, there is no liability on behalf of the Town. This section shall not affect any
easements that are not Town owned, which shall be governed by the easement document in
terms of whether fences are permitted int eh easement area. [Amended 5-2-2019 by Ord.
No. 04-2019]
D. Rule of construction. In applying the fence restrictions contained in this section, the term
“front yard’ shall mean the “apparent front yard,” and the side, side street and rear yards of
any lot shall be determined by their relationship to the apparent front yard of the lot. For
through corner lots, one yard abutting a publicly dedicated right-of-way, private right-of-way
or parking area shall be determined to be the apparent front yard as defined herein, and the
other two yards abutting publicly dedicated rights-of-way or parking areas shall be side
street yards.
C. Fences
1. Classification
Fences and walls shall be considered structures for purposes of this chapter and shall
comply with the location requirements set forth herein. Applications for fences and walls
that comply with subsections 1 through 4 shall be processed administratively;
applications that do not comply may be considered only under C.5.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of this subsection, certain terms or words used herein shall be
interpreted as follows:
Interior Side Yard. The required setback area along a lot line between two parcels where
neither parcel boundary abuts a public street, private street, private right-of-way, alley,
or parking area.
Through Lot. A lot, other than a corner lot, having frontage on two (2) generally parallel
streets. The frontage to which the street address is assigned shall be the apparent front
yard, and the opposite frontage shall be the secondary front yard.
Secondary Front Yard. On a lot with more than one front yard, any front yard other than
the apparent front yard.
Wall. A freestanding wall intended to function as a fence for enclosure or screening.
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3. Allowable Locations
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, fences may be located within the
required yard setbacks in the following areas:
a. Front yard (Apparent Front Yard). Fences and walls may be located within the
apparent front yard, provided that any portion of a fence or wall located forward
of the front wall of the principal structure facing the apparent front yard shall:
1. Not exceed forty-eight (48) inches in height, measured from finished
grade.
2. Be an open design providing a minimum transparency of fifty percent
(50%) when viewed perpendicular to the fence line.
b. Secondary Front Yard
(1) Through Lots. On a through lot, fences and walls may be located within
the required secondary front yard where the lots immediately adjoining
on both sides along the same frontage have the same apparent front yard
as the subject lot.
(2) Corner Lots. Fences and walls may be located within the required
secondary front yard, provided that any portion of a fence or wall located
between the secondary frontage and the principal structure shall not
exceed forty-eight (48) inches in height, measured from finished grade.
Any portion of the of a fence or wall located forward of the front wall of
the principal structure facing the secondary frontage shall:
a) Not exceed fourth-eight (48) inches in height, measured from finished
grade.
b) Be an open design providing a minimum transparency of fifty percent
(50%) when viewed perpendicular to the fence line.
c. Lots with nonconforming principal structure (front setback). Where the principal
structure is a lawfully existing nonconforming structure with respect to a required
front yard setback, a fence or wall may be located within the required front yard
setback between the required front yard setback line and the front wall of the
principal structure, provided that no portion of the fence or wall is located closer
to the front lot line than the front wall of the principal structure and the fence or
wall otherwise complies with this subsection.
d. Interior side yards. Fences or walls shall be located no closer to the front lot line
than the front wall of the principal structure.
e. Rear yards. Fences or walls may be located within the required rear yard.
4. Restrictions.
Notwithstanding the allowable locations set forth in Subsection 3, fences and walls
shall be subject to the following restrictions:
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a. Sidewalks and pedestrian access. No fence or wall may be constructed in a
manner that obstructs or encloses a required or public sidewalk or access
easement serving the lot.
b. Driveways providing primary access. No fence or wall shall be constructed across,
obstruct, or block any driveway or other vehicular access to the lot from a street.
If more than one such access exists, the primary access shall be the access serving
the addressed frontage or, if unclear, as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
c. Visibility at intersections. All fences and walls shall comply with §170-35, Visibility
at Intersections.
d. Height. No fence or wall shall exceed eight (8) feet in height, measured from
finished grade, except as approved pursuant to subsection C.5.
e. Materials & Composition
(1) Finished side out. The finished side of any fence shall face outward toward
adjoining properties and public ways.
(2) Prohibited materials. The following are prohibited.
(a) Barbed wire or razor wire, except as approved pursuant to subsection C.5.
(b) Electrified Fences.
(c) Chain link fences, except in PBD and I Districts, or pursuant to subsection
C.5.
(d) Fencing constructed of light duty or temporary materials, including but
not limited to metal T-posts, plastic mesh, construction fencing, snow
fencing, or similar materials shall not be used as a perimeter fence or
installed along any lot line or street frontage, except for temporary use
during active construction or similar short-term activities.
Exception: Wire backing (welded wire, woven wire, or similar open wire
mesh) is permitted when attached to and supported by a structural fence,
(including split-rail or other wood fence) provided that the wire backing
does not extend above the top rail and is not used as the primary
structural support.
5. Planning Commission Approval – Nonresidential/security fencing
The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve fences and walls for properties
used for nonresidential purposes in all zoning districts that do not comply with the
standard height and materials limitations of this subsection, including chain link
fencing, and barbed wire/razor wire, subject to the following:
a. Application and site plan
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(1) An application submitted under this subsection shall include the standard
fence permit submittal items required by the Town, including a site plan
showing the location of a proposed fence.
(2) Planning and Zoning Commission approval required. When an applicant
proposes a fence or wall for a nonresidential use that does not comply with
the provisions of this subsection, including but not limited to height or
materials, the application shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for approval.
b. Findings.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve a request under this subsection
upon finding that the proposed fence or wall:
(1) Is reasonably necessary for site security, protection of equipment/inventory,
operational safety, or compliance with state or federal regulatory
requirements;
(2) Is compatible with adjacent properties and surrounding development
considering location, height, materials, and appearance;
(3) Meets applicable buffer yard/screening requirements or provides additional
screening measures as a condition of approval; and
(4) Complies with §170-35, Visibility at Intersections.
c. Conditions.
The Planning and Zoning Commission may impose reasonable conditions on
height, materials, placement, screening, lighting, and maintenance to ensure
compliance with this subsection and the findings above.
d. Residential uses in nonresidential districts.
This subsection shall not apply to fences and walls serving a residential use, which
shall comply with the residential fence location, height, and materials standards
of this subsection regardless of underlying zoning district.
6. Easements
Town owned easements. Where a fence or wall crosses or is located within a Town
owned easement, the property owner shall record a statement among the land
records of Queen Anne’s County acknowledging that:
a. The fence or wall is installed at the owner's risk;
b. The owner shall bear the cost of removal or relocation if access to the easement is
required; and
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c. The Town shall bear no liability for damage to the fence or wall.
d. Fences within landscape and drainage easement areas shall be constructed a
minimum of 3 inches above grade to allow for the flow of water.
7. Rule of Construction
a. Apparent front yard. The term “front yard” shall mean the apparent front yard of
the lot, as defined in §170-70, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
b. Secondary front yard. On lots with more than one front yard, the term “secondary
front yard” shall have the meaning set forth in this subsection.
c. Yard classification. The side yard, secondary front yard, and rear yard of any lot
shall be determined by their relationship to the apparent front yard and, where
applicable, the secondary front yard of the lot.
d. Lots with more than one frontage. For lots with more than one frontage, yards
abutting a publicly dedicated street, private street, private right-of-way, or
parking area shall be classified consistent with the apparent front yard and
secondary front yard designations.
e. Administrative determination. If uncertainty exists as to the designation of the
apparent front yard or the classification of yards on a lot for the purposes of this
subsection, the Zoning Administrator shall make the determination consistent
with the intent of this subsection and the definitions in §170-70.
8. Nonconforming Fences
A fence or wall lawfully established prior to the effective date of applicable fence
regulations that does not conform to the provisions of this subsection shall be
considered a nonconforming structure as defined in §170-13 and may remain in
place, subject to §170-14. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the
enlargement, extension, reconstruction, or replacement of a nonconforming fence or
wall except as permitted by §170-14.
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EXHIBIT B DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall be added or amended. All other definitions remain unchanged.
170-70 Definitions:
For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms or words herein shall be interpreted as follows:
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending between side lot lines across the front of a lot.
A. In any required front yard, no fence or wall shall be permitted which materially impedes
vision across such yard above the height of 36 inches, and no hedge or other vegetation shall
be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard between the heights of 36
inches and 10 feet.
A.B. In the case of corner lots, a front yard of the required depth shall be provided in accordance
with the prevailing yard pattern, and a second front yard of half the depth required generally
for front yards in the zone shall be provided on the other frontage.
B.C. In the case of corner lots with more than two frontages, the Zoning Administrator shall
determine the front yard requirements, subject to the following limitations:
1. At least one front yard shall be provided having the full depth required generally in the
zone.
2. No other front yard on such lot shall have less than half the full depth required
generally.
C.D. Depth of required front yards shall be measured at right angles to a straight line joining the
foremost points of the side lot lines. The foremost point of the side lot line, in the case of
rounded property corners at street intersections, shall be assumed to be the point at which
the side and front lines would have met without such rounding. Front and rear yard lines shall
be parallel.
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Exhibit C: Schedule of Zone Regulations
ZONING
170 Attachment 2
Town of Centreville
SCHEDULE OF ZONE REGULATIONS
[Amended 7-11-2002 by Ord. No. 03-02; 7-11-2002 by Ord. No. 06-02; 1-2-2014 by Ord. No. 13-2013 by Ord No. 12-2025 by Ord No. XX-26]
Minimum Lot Area and Dimensions1 Minimum Yard Requirements9, 13 Maximum Height
Lot Density/Intensity Minimum Minimum Tract Limit
Districts Area Width5 Depth Front4 Side Aggregate Rear Feet Stories Maximum (dwelling OSR LSR (minimum)
Combined Building
unit/acre)
Footprint Coverage
(maximum)
R-1 Residential 15,0002 80 100 35 10 25 35 35 2.5 30% 3.0 -- -- --
Active adult single family 4,000 40 100 15 3 10 15 35 2.5 75% 3.5 40% -- 50 acres
R-2 Residential 8,000 70 100 25 10 22 30 35 2.5 30% 5.0 -- -- --
R-3 Residential 7,000 65 100 25 10 20 25 35 2.5 30% 6.0 -- -- --
Duplex14 5,000 50 100 25 0 20 30 35 2.5 30% 6.0 -- -- --
Townhouse11 1,800 20 80 20 1015 2515 25 35 2.5 30% 8.0 20% 10% 3 acres
Apartment12 150 150 30 25 50 35 35 3.0 40% 8.0 0.30 15% 2 acres
CBD Central Business -- -- -- -- -- -- 516 35 3.0 85% -- -- -- --
C-2 General Commercial -- 100 200 30 20 -- 20 35 3.0 70% -- -- 15% --
C-3 Intense Commercial -- 100 200 30 20 -- 20 35 3.0 70% -- -- 15% --
I-1 Light Industrial -- 100 200 40 20 -- 20 35 3.0 70% -- -- 15% --
PUD3 Varies by housing type.8 35 3.0 35% --7 25% 15% 5 acres
PBD -- -- -- 40 10 22 10 40 3.0 70% -- -- 15% 10 acres
PRA Standards will depend on conditions of approval. See § 170-26.
CAOZ See § 170-30 for standards.
TND --
Residential 8 du/ac 25% --
Single-Family 3,500 30 80 5 min; 5 min; 15 min; 20 max 30 35 2.5 65% -- -- -- --
20 max 10 max
Cottage 2,000 30 60 5 min; 5 min; -- 30 35 2.5 65% -- -- -- --
15 max 10 max
Two-Family 3,500 30 100 5 min; 5 min; -- 30 35 2.5 65% -- -- -- --
15 max 10 max
Townhouse 1,600 20 80 5 min; -- -- 30 45 3.5 85% -- -- 10% --
15 max
Multi-Family [17, 18] [17, 18] 20 30 45 3.5 100% -- -- 15% --
Non-Residential 2,500 [17, 18] 100 [17, 18] [19] [19] [20] 45 3.5 85% -- -- 15% --
NOTES:
1 Lot areas must conform to State and County Health Department requirements.
2 Lot sizes may be reduced to 10,000 square feet if clustered. (See § 170-45.)
3 Subject to the allowances for industrial structures in § 170-29E(8).
4 On a through lot, front yard setbacks must be maintained both in front and in back of the structure.
5 Lot widths may be reduced by 25% on approved culs-de-sac, curved area only.
6 The minimum tract size for the inclusion of planned commercial centers is 200 acres [§ 170-28B(1)(f)].
7 For the purpose of computing densities in planned unit developments, the following shall be used: For R-1
District: 3 dwelling units per acre.
For R-2 District: 5 dwelling units per acre.
For R-3 District: 7 dwelling units per acre.
8 Minimum lot dimensions and minimum yard requirements will be the same as those required for R-3.
9 In a semidetached dwelling one side yard may be reduced to zero to facilitate the use of a common wall. Each dwelling unit shall be located on a separate lot with each lot meeting all other setbacks, yards and minimum lot area requirements. Each dwelling shall be served by independent public facilities.
10 (Reserved)
11 See § 170-21C, Special regulations for two-family dwellings and townhouses.
12 For conversion of large homes into apartments, see § 170-41.
13 For corner lots, see definition of “yard, front.”
14 Each unit of a duplex shall have at least 5,000 square feet with minimum lot dimension of 50 feet and 100 feet.
15 Side yard refers to townhouse building.
16 The minimum rear yard requirement is 20 feet for any parcel in the CBD Central Business Zone which abuts a parcel in any of the residential zones. [Added 8-6-1992 by Ord. No. 615]
17 Lot and building widths should create a relatively symmetrical street cross section that reinforces the public space of the street as a simple, unified public space. The maximum building length shall be 150’. Minimum Distance Between Buildings on Same Lot is 20’
18 Frontage lines shall be relatively constant for a street, and should abut sidewalks.
19 When the TND zoned property abuts a Residential use, the minimum side setback shall be the same as required for the abutting residential use.
20 When the TND zoned property abuts Residential use, the minimum rear setback shall be 30 feet.
21 Includes principal and accessory buildings.
ABBREVIATIONS
CAOZ Critical Area Overlay Zone OSR Open space ratio
D.U. Dwelling unit PBD Planned Business Development
FAR Floor area ratio PRA Planned Redevelopment Area
LSR Landscape surface ratio PUD Planned Unit Development
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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
RESOLUTION 12-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AUTHORIZE THE
EXECUTION OF A PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County (the “County”) own White
Marsh Park located at 200 Bloomfield Lane, Centreville, Maryland and being Parcel 4 on Queen Anne’s
County Tax Map 36D (the Property);
WHEREAS, the County wishes to extend wastewater service to the Property from the
Centreville wastewater system (the “Development”); and
WHEREAS, the County and the Town wish to enter into a Public Works Agreement to govern
the terms and conditions of the construction of the Project, including the installation of the public and
private improvements to serve the Project and the provision of public water and sewer to the Project, a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town Council of Centreville hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Resolution;
Section 2. The Public Works Agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit “A” is hereby
approved including the two (2) water and sewer allocations referenced therein;
Section 3. The Town Manager may make any non-substantive changes to the attached PWA necessary
to effectuate the purpose of this Resolution;
Section 4. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever additional actions are reasonably
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution;
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.
READ AND PASSED THIS day of _____________, 2026.
BY ORDER: We hereby certify that Resolution Number ____-2026 is true and correct and duly
adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.
ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
____________________________________
R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Town Clerk

_____________________________________
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
_____________________________________
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
_____________________________________
Frederick E. Beu, Member
______________________________________
Fred M. McNeil, Member

EXHIBIT A
PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
For
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
THIS PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the _____ day
of July, 2026 by and between the TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE, a municipal corporation
of the State of Maryland (the “Town”) and the COUNTY COMMISSIOINERS OF QUEEN
ANNE’S COUNTY (“County” or “Owner”), a Maryland body corporate.
WHEREAS, the County owns White Marsh Park located at 200 Bloomfield Lane, Centreville,
Maryland and being Parcel 4 on Queen Anne’s County Tax Map 36D (the AProperty@);
WHEREAS, the County wishes to extend wastewater service to the Property from the
Centreville wastewater system (the “Development”); and
WHEREAS, the Town and the County desire to establish by this Agreement the terms for the
construction of the wastewater extension to the Property, including, among other matters, the
installation of the required public and private improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, which are hereby
incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement, and the mutual covenants and agreements set
forth below, the Town and the Owner hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Development Standards, Approval of Plans, and Water and Sewer Allocation
Fees
1.1 Development Standards. The Development, except for minor alterations approved by
the Town due to field conditions, shall be developed pursuant to and in strict accordance with the
following:
1. this Agreement;
2. the approved construction drawings and specifications and any approved future
construction drawings, site plans and specifications (if any);
3. the Centreville Town Code; and
4. all other applicable federal, state, county, and Town laws, statutes, ordinances, codes,
resolutions, rules, and regulations.
In the event of a conflict between or among any of the above plans or documents, the
plan or document that provides the greatest control and protection for the Town, as determined by the
Town Manager shall control. All of the above plans and documents shall be interpreted so that the
duties and requirements imposed by any one of them are cumulative among all of them.
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1.2 Approval of Plans. The execution of this Agreement by the Town does not constitute
approval by the Town of a specific plat, plan, or proposal.
1.3 Wastewater Allocation Fees. Based on information related to usage provided by the
County, the Town and the County agree that two (2) allocations are required for the current proposed
Development. The County shall pay to the Town, a Wastewater Allocation Fee (collectively “the
Allocation Fees”) for the Property as follows:
Wastewater Allocation Fee $13,015.50 per allocation
In the event that the actual usage is over or underestimated, the Town reserves the right to make the
respective adjustment to the water and sewer allocation fee in accordance with the Town’s Water and
Sewer Allocation Policy. The usage shall be evaluated two (2) years after connection and again
annually thereafter until five (5) years after connection, except that if the County expands the County
facilities resulting in the need for additional capacity, then the allocation fees shall be adjusted at the
time of expansion.
The County shall also pay all applicable meter and connection fees, the size and price of which has
not yet been determined.
1.4. Quarterly Sewer Rate. The quarterly rate for sewer shall be the flat rate for out of Town
sewer charged by the Town.
Section 2. Improvements.
2.1. Improvements Required. The County shall construct and install the sanitary sewers
(the “Improvements”). The County shall be responsible for all costs to construct the Improvements.
The connection shall be a “Denied Access “Service” line. No other public or private connection shall
be made to this line without the express written permission of the Town.
2.2. Design and Construction of Improvements.
2.2.1. General Standards. The Improvements shall be designed and constructed pursuant
to and in accordance with standards set forth in this Agreement and to the sole satisfaction of the
Town. The Owner shall cause all work on the Improvements to be completed in a good and
workmanlike manner and with due dispatch.
2.2.2. Contract Term. Prosecution of the Work. The Town shall have the right to request
that the Owner file with the Town an executed copy of each contract for work on the Improvements.
If any such work is abandoned, or performed in violation of this Agreement or of the contract
therefore, then the Owner shall promptly and aggressively act to cause the work to be completed
properly and within the times for completion established in Subsection 2.3.
2.2.3. Engineering Services. The Owner shall provide, at its expense, all engineering
services for the construction of the Improvements. If required by the Town, the Owner shall provide
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a supervising engineer or other qualified person responsible for overseeing the construction of the
Improvements. The Owner shall promptly provide the Town with the name of such person and a
telephone number or numbers at which such person can be reached.
2.2.4. Town Inspections and Approvals. The Developer shall notify the agencies providing
inspections of Improvements at the appropriate intervals of time. If any such work is performed in
violation of this Agreement, then the Developer shall promptly and aggressively act to cause the work
to be completed properly. All work on the Improvements shall be subject to inspection and approval
by Town representatives at all times. The Town has the right to charge inspection fees for all
inspections and Owner shall pay such charges.
2.2.5. Other Approvals. Where the construction and installation of any Improvements
requires the consent, permission or approval of any public agency or private party, the Owner shall
promptly file all applications, enter into all agreements, post all security, pay all fees and costs, and
otherwise take all steps that may be required to obtain such consent, permission or approval.
2.2.6. Attorney’s Fees. Owner shall be responsible for all attorney’s fees incurred by the
Town with respect to preparing, revising, reviewing or negotiating this Agreement, at a rate of $350
per hour.
2.2.7. Traffic. Owner shall be responsible for managing traffic during construction.
2.3. Schedule for Completion of the Improvements. The Improvements shall be
completed by the Owner and made ready for acceptance by the Town pursuant to Subsection 2.4.1.
and 2.4.2. in accordance with the schedule or schedules for the completion of the Improvements which
shall be subject to approval of the Town. The Town may allow extensions of time beyond the
completion dates set forth in the schedule or for unusual weather or for unavoidable delay caused by
strikes, lockouts, acts of God, or other factors beyond the control and ability to remedy of the Owner
or any agent or contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Owner.
2.4. Dedication and Maintenance of the Improvements.
2.4.1. Final Inspection and Approval of Improvements. The Owner shall notify the Town
when it believes that any of the Improvements have been fully and properly completed and shall
request final inspection, approval and, where appropriate, acceptance of the Improvement or
Improvements by the Town. Such notice and request shall be accompanied by the “as built” drawings
required by Subsection 2.4.4. and by proposed drafts of the documents of title transfer. Such notice
and request shall be given far enough in advance of the applicable completion date to allow the Town
time to inspect the Improvements and to prepare a punch list of items requiring repair or correction
and to allow the Owner time to make all required repairs and corrections prior to the completion date.
The Owner shall promptly make all necessary repairs and corrections as specified on the punch list.
The Town shall not be required to approve or accept any portion of the Improvements until all of the
Improvements, including all punch list items, have been fully and properly completed.
2.4.2. Dedication and Acceptance of Specified Improvements. The Owner shall dedicate
to the Town the sanitary sewer located in the Development subject to jurisdictional approvals as
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required. The execution of this Agreement shall not constitute an acceptance by the Town of any of
the Improvements. No Improvement shall be accepted by the Town except by a written document,
signed by the Town or other duly authorized officer of the Town, specifying with particularity the
Improvement or Improvements having been built in compliance with this Agreement.
2.4.3. Owner’s Maintenance of Specified Improvements. The Owner shall, at its sole cost
and expense, maintain, in a first-rate condition at all times all Improvements not dedicated to and
accepted by the Town.
2.4.3.1. In the event the Town determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that the
Owner is not adequately maintaining or has not adequately maintained any Improvement not accepted
by the Town for any reason, the Town may, after fifteen (15) days prior written notice to the Owner,
but shall not be obligated to, enter upon any or all of the Development for the purpose of performing
maintenance work on and to any such Improvement.
2.4.3.2. In the event that the Town shall cause to be performed any work pursuant to
this Subsection, the Town shall have the right to charge the Owner, based either on costs actually
incurred or on the Town’s reasonable estimates of costs to be incurred, an amount sufficient to defray
the entire cost of such work, including administrative costs. The Owner shall, upon demand by the
Town, pay such amount to the Town.
2.4.4. “As-Built” Drawings and Specifications of the Improvements. The Owner shall,
not later than the time it gives the notice of completion and request for acceptance required pursuant
to Subsection 2.4.1., provide to the Town one paper copy of “as-built” drawings and specifications
for all of the Improvements, one set on the reproducible mylar, and an electronic version of the “as-
built” drawings. Such “as-built” drawings and specifications shall depict every Improvement as built
and shall include all dimensions, elevations, and calculations necessary to fully describe the
Improvements and to establish their compliance with all applicable standards and requirements.
2.4.5. Transfer of Ownership of the Improvements and Easements to the Town. Upon
the approval of, and prior to acceptance of, the Improvements to be accepted by the Town, the Owner
shall execute, or cause to be executed, such documents as the Town shall request to transfer ownership
of such Improvements to, and to evidence ownership of such Improvements by, the Town, free and
clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances and restrictions unless otherwise approved by the Town in
writing, The Owner shall, at the same time, grant to the Town all such easements or other property
rights as the Town may require to install, operate, maintain, service, repair and replace the
Improvements which have not previously been granted to the Town, free and clear of all liens, claims,
encumbrances and restrictions unless otherwise approved by the Town in writing.
2.4.6. One-Year Guaranty of the Improvements Accepted by the Town. The Owner
hereby guaranties the prompt and satisfactory correction of all defects and deficiencies in the
Improvements accepted by the Town, including without limitation landscaping installed by the
Owner, that occur or become evident within one year after acceptance of any of the Improvements by
the Town. If any such defect or deficiency occurs or becomes evident during such period, then the
Owner shall, within ten (10) days after written demand from the Town to do so, correct it or cause it
to be corrected. The Guaranty provided by this Subsection 2.4.6. shall be extended with respect to
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any repair or replacement pursuant to such a demand for a full year from the date of such repair or
replacement. The Town shall have the right to make corrections as defined in Section 2.4.3. of this
Agreement.
2.4.7. Duty to Restore Property. If the Owner fails to pursue all construction and
installation of the Improvements within the time periods prescribed hereinabove, then the Town, in
its sole discretion, may demand removal of any or all of any partially completed building, structure,
or Improvement from the Development and restoration of the affected property to its original
condition. The Owner shall, within sixty (60) days after receipt of such a demand from the Town,
remove any such partially completed building, structure, or Improvement from the Development and
restore the affected property in accordance with the Town’s demand.
2.4.8. Town’s Right to Complete Work. If the Owner fails to diligently pursue all
construction and installation of the Improvements to completion within the time periods prescribed
in this Agreement; or fails to correct any defect or deficiency as required pursuant to Subsection 2.4.6;
or fails to remove any partially completed building, structure, or Improvement from the Development
as required pursuant to Subsection 2.4.7., then the Town shall have, and the Owner hereby grants to
the Town, in addition to all other rights afforded to the Town in this Agreement or by law, the right
at the Town’s option, to complete such construction and installation, to correct such defect or
deficiency, or to demolish and remove any or all such partially completed buildings, structures, or
Improvements from the Development, using either its own employees or contractors hired for that
purpose. The Town shall have the right to draw from the performance securities deposited pursuant
to Section 4 of this Agreement, as well as the right to demand payment directly from the Owner based
on costs actually incurred or on the Town’s reasonable estimates of costs to be incurred, an amount
of money sufficient to defray the entire cost of such work, including legal fees and administrative
expenses.
Section 3. Easements.
3.1. Utilities. Owner hereby grants and conveys to the Town and to all public utilities
providing services to the Development a permanent and irrevocable easement over, on, and across
the Development, for the purposes of installing, operating, maintaining, servicing, repairing, and
replacing utility, drainage and storm water management facilities over those areas so designated on
any plat recorded in the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County.
3.2. Public and Emergency Services. The Owner grants to the Town and to Queen
Anne’s County, a political subdivision of the State of Maryland, a permanent and irrevocable
easement over, on, and across the Development, for the purposes of enforcing applicable laws, and
providing public and emergency services to the Development and to adjacent properties.
Section 4. Declaration of Protective Covenants. The Owner may execute and record among
the Land Records of Queen Anne’s County a declaration of protective covenants for the Development
(the “Declaration”). If there is a conflict between the terms of the Declaration and any term of this
Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall control.
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Section 5. Damage to Improvements. The Owner shall maintain the Development in a good
and clean condition at all times during construction of the Development and the Improvements; shall
promptly clean all mud, dirt, or debris deposited on any street, sidewalk, ditch or other Improvements
(whether publicly or privately owned) in or adjacent to the Development by the Owner or any agent
of or contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Owner; and shall repair any damage to any street,
sidewalk, ditch or other Improvements (whether publicly or privately owned) that may be used by the
activities of the Owner or any agent of or contractor hired by, or on behalf of, the Owner.
Section 6. Liability and Indemnity of Town.
6.1 No Liability for Town Review. The Owner acknowledges and agrees (1) that the
Town is not, and shall not be, in any way liable for any damages or injuries that may be sustained as
the result of the Town’s review and approval of any plans for the Development or the Improvements,
or as a result of the issuance of any approvals, permits, certificates, or acceptances for the
Development or use of any portion of the Development or the Improvements, and (2) that the Town’s
review and approval of any such plans and issuance of any such approvals, permits, certificates, or
acceptances does not, and shall not, in any way be deemed to insure the Owner, or any of its heirs,
successors, assigns, tenants, or licensees, or any third party, against damage or injury of any kind at
any time.
6.2 Indemnification. The Owner agrees to, and does hereby, hold harmless and
indemnify the Town, and all of its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents,
representatives, engineers, and attorneys, from any and all claims that may be asserted at any time
against any of such parties in connection with (1) the Town’s review and approval of any plans for
the Development or the Improvements, (2) the issuance of any approval, permit, certificate, or
acceptance for the Development or the Improvements, (3) the development, construction,
maintenance, or use of any portion of the Development or the Improvements until dedicated to and
accepted by the Town, and (4) the performance by the Owner of its obligations under this Agreement
and all related agreements.
6.3 Defense Expenses. The Owner shall agree to, pay all expenses, including reasonable
legal fees and administrative expenses, incurred by the Town in defending itself with regard to any
and all claims mentioned in Subsection 7.2 above.
Section 7. Nature. Survival, and Transfer of Obligation. The Owner agrees that the terms
of this Agreement shall be binding upon it personally, and upon any and all of its heirs, successors,
and assigns. The Owner further agrees that all payment obligations under this Agreement, together
with interest and costs of collection, including reasonable legal fees and administrative expenses,
shall, until paid, constitute a lien upon any portion of the Development owned by the Owner which
lien shall be enforceable in the same manner as in mortgage foreclosure proceedings in the manner
described in Subsection 4.8 of this Agreement.
7.1. The Town agrees that upon a successor’s becoming bound to the personal obligation
created herein in the manner provided herein and providing the financial assurances required herein,
the personal liability of the Owner shall be released to the extent of the transferee’s assumption of
such liability. The Owner agrees to notify the Town in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to any
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date upon which the Owner transfers a legal or beneficial interest in any portion of the Development
(other than an individual lot or group of lots for which all Improvements have been completed and
accepted or approved pursuant to this Agreement). The Owner shall, before completing any such
transfer, provide the Town with a fully executed copy of the above required agreement by the
transferee to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement and, if requested by the Town, with the
transferee’s proposed assurances of financial capability.
Section 8. No Waiver of Town Rights. The Town shall be under no obligation to exercise
any right granted to it in this Agreement except as it shall determine to be in its best interest. No
failure to exercise at any time any right granted herein to the Town shall be construed as a waiver of
that or any other right.
Section 9. Changes in Law. Any reference to laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations shall
include such laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations as they have been, or as they may hereafter be,
amended.
Section 10. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of all terms and
provisions of this Agreement.
Section 11. Term. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall run with and
bind the Development in perpetuity, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Owner
and the Town, and any of their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.
Section 12. Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed delivered to the addressee thereof (1) when
delivered in person on a business day at the address set forth below or (2) on the third business day
after being deposited in any main or branch United States post office, for delivery by properly
addressed, postage paid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, at the address set forth
below. Notices and communications to the Owner shall be addressed to, and delivered at, the
following address:
County Commissioners of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland
c/o Todd R. Mohn, County Administrator
107 N. Liberty Street
Centreville, MD 21617
With a copy to:
Patrick Thompson, Esquire
Braden, Thompson, Poltrack & Mundy, LLP
102 St. Claire Place
Suite 2
Stevensville, MD 21666
Notices and communications to the Town shall be addressed to the Town Manager with copies to the
Town Attorney, whose current names and addresses are:
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Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager
Town of Centreville
101 Lawyer’s Row
Centreville, MD 21617
With a copy to:
Sharon VanEmburgh, Esquire
Ewing, Dietz, Fountain, & Kaludis, P.A.
16 South Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
By notice complying with the requirements of this Section, each party shall have the right to change
the address or addressee or both for all future notices and communications to such party, but no notice
of a change of address shall be effective until actually received.
Section 13. Enforcement.
13.1 By the Town. The Town may, in law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or any
other proceeding, including without limitation specific performance, enforce or compel the
performance of this Agreement. In addition to ever other remedy permitted by law for the
enforcement of the terms of this Agreement, the Town shall be entitled to withhold the issuance of
building permits or certificates of occupancy for any and all buildings and structures within the
Development at any time when the Owner has failed or refused to meet fully any of its obligations
under this Agreement. In the event of a judicial proceeding brought by the Town against the Owner,
or his successors or assigns, for enforcement or for breach of any provision of this Agreement, the
Town shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Owner of all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such judicial proceeding.
13.2 By the Owner. The Owner may, in law or in equity, by suit, action, mandamus, or any
other proceeding, including without limitation specific performance, enforce or compel the
performance of this Agreement. In the event of a judicial proceeding brought by the Owner, or his
successors or assigns against the Town, for enforcement or for breach of any provision of this
Agreement, the Owner shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Town of all costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such judicial proceeding.
13.3 Waiver of Right to Seek Monetary Damages by Owner. Any provisions of law to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Owner agrees that it will not seek, and shall not have the right to seek,
or recover a judgement for monetary damages against the Town or any of its elected or appointed
officials, officers, employees, agents, representatives, engineers or attorneys in any action on account
of or arising out of the negotiation, execution, interpretation, breach or enforcement of any term of
this Agreement. The Owner acknowledges that the inclusion of this Subsection in this Agreement
constitutes a material factor in the decision of the Town to enter into this Agreement.
Section 14. Amendments. All amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be approved by the Owner and the Town.
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Section 15. Incorporation of Exhibits. All exhibits referred to herein are hereby
incorporated in this Agreement by this reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands on the date first above written.
ATTEST: TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President
Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Sandra Lee Huffer, Member
Frederick E. Beu, Member
Fred M. McNeil, Member
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF , TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this day of , 2026, before me
the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally
appeared ASHLEY HEFFERNAN KAISER, PRESIDENT, JEFF D. KIEL., VICE PRESIDENT,
SANDRA LEE HUFFER, MEMBER, FREDERICK E. BEU, MEMBER, AND, FRED M. MCNEIL,
MEMBER and that they executed and acknowledged the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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WITNESS: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF QUEEN
ANNE’S COUNTY
James J. Moran, President
Jack N. Wilson, Jr., Commissioner
Patrick J. McLaughlin, Commissioner
Philip L. Dumenil, Commissioner
Christopher M. Corchiarino, Commissioner
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF , TO WIT:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this day of , 2026, before me
the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of Maryland, in and for the County aforesaid, personally
appeared JAMES J. MORAN, PRESIDENT, JACK N. WILSON, JR., PATRICK J. MCLAUGHLIN,
PHILIP L. DUMENIL, AND CHRISTOPHER M. CORCHIARINO, of the County Commissioners
of Queen Anne’s County, and that they executed and acknowledged the foregoing instrument for the
purposes therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY under the penalties of perjury that the within instrument was prepared
by or under the direction of any attorney admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals of
Maryland.
Sharon VanEmburgh, Esquire
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The Town of Centreville 101 Lawyers Row Centreville, MD 21617
410-758-1180 fax 410-758-4741 www.townofcentreville.org
MEMORANDUM
July 10, 2026
TO: Town Council of Centreville
FR: Carolyn Brinkley, Town Manager
RE: 116, 118, 122, and 126 Spring Street Allocation Request
Water and sewer allocation applications have been received for four (4) new single-family
homes proposed for 116, 118, 122, and 126 Spring Street. These are identified vacant lots that
have no current allocations. They are requesting one (1) water allocation and (1) sewer
allocation for each individual lot.
Staff are recommending approval of four (4) sewer allocations and four (4) water allocations for
MD Residential by Lacrosse, LLC, owner of 116, 118, 122, and 126 Spring Street, for four (4)
single-family homes.
PROPOSED MOTION:
I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE FOUR WATER ALLOCATIONS AND FOUR SEWER
ALLOCATIONS FOR 116, 118, 122, AND 126 SPRING STREET.

THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE 101 LAWYERS ROW CENTREVILLE, MD 21617
410-758-1180 FAX 410-758-4741 WWW.TOWNOFCENTREVILLE.ORG
July 17, 2026
United States Congressional Delegation (Maryland)
c/o Senator Chris Van Hollen
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
RE: Opposition to Maximum Truck Weight Standards
Dear Senator Van Hollen and Maryland’s Congressional Delegation:
On behalf of the Town Council of Centreville, MD, we respectfully ask for your opposition to
any federal legislation that would increase the allowable size or weight of commercial trucks on
our nation's highways, including proposals to permit vehicles weighing up to 91,000 pounds.
While freight movement is an essential component of our economy, any changes to federal
weight limits must also recognize the impacts borne by local communities. For Centreville, the
consequences of heavier trucks would be felt not only on our transportation network, but also on
our public infrastructure, public safety, quality of life, and local economy. Allowing trucks
weighing up to 91,000 pounds to operate on Maryland's roadways would place additional
demands on infrastructure that is already aging. Local streets, bridges, sidewalks, underground
utilities, and other public assets would experience greater wear and require more frequent
maintenance or replacement. Those costs ultimately fall on taxpayers, placing an additional
financial burden on municipalities that receive little benefit from the increased freight capacity.
Centreville is a historic small town and the county seat of Queen Anne's County. Maryland
Route 213 serves as our community's principal transportation corridor, carrying commercial
vehicles through the heart of our downtown business district and past homes, schools, parks,
government offices, and local businesses. Unlike interstate highways, these roadways were not
designed to accommodate increasingly larger and heavier freight traffic.
Safety is another significant concern. Larger and heavier trucks require greater stopping
distances, place increased demands on braking systems, and can create additional hazards at
intersections, crosswalks, and other areas where motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists interact.
These concerns are especially relevant in Centreville, where residents and visitors regularly walk
between businesses, restaurants, public facilities, and community events in our historic
downtown area.
Our community has invested considerable time and resources into preserving Centreville's
historic character while encouraging economic development and revitalization. A welcoming
downtown, attractive streetscapes, and a pedestrian-friendly environment are essential to
supporting local businesses and attracting visitors. Policies that result in more frequent use of

heavier commercial vehicles through communities such as ours threaten those investments and
diminish the qualities that make small towns attractive places to live, work, and visit.
We are also concerned that increasing federal truck weight limits shifts responsibility for
infrastructure costs away from the industries that benefit and onto state and local governments.
Without a corresponding commitment to fund the repair and replacement of roads, bridges, and
other public infrastructure, local governments will continue to shoulder expenses that far exceed
available resources. Although these proposals are often discussed in the context of interstate
commerce, their impacts extend well beyond the interstate system. Commercial trucks routinely
travel state highways and local streets to reach businesses, industrial areas, and distribution
points. As a result, communities like Centreville would inevitably experience the effects of any
increase in allowable truck weights.
The Town of Centreville supports transportation policies that improve the safe and efficient
movement of goods while protecting local infrastructure and the communities through which
those goods travel. We respectfully ask that you oppose any legislation that would increase
federal truck size or weight limits and instead support policies that prioritize roadway safety,
preserve public infrastructure, and recognize the unique challenges facing Maryland's historic
municipalities.
Thank you for your consideration of our concerns and for your continued service to the people of
Maryland. We appreciate your attention to this important issue and look forward to working with
you to protect the safety, infrastructure, and character of communities throughout our state.
Sincerely,
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President
Sandra L. Huffer, Council Member Frederick E. Beu, Council Member
Fred M. McNeil, Council Member